WGU C787 Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Pre-
Assessment Practice Questions
With 100% Correct Answers | C787
Pre-Assessment Practice Test 2025-
2026
C787 Nutritional Science
,2/5/24, 7:55 AM
WGU KNOWLEDGE CENTER
PRE-ASSESSMENT: HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE (PICO)
Attempt #1
Status: Passed
1. Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when planning a balanced meal?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value
Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food.
Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the week.
2. Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who wants to start cooking healthy o
a budget?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Buy frozen dinners.
Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
Buy fresh vegetables in bulk.
Buy pre-cut vegetables.
3. Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value provides information to assist in developing recommendations
for populations?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI)
Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
Estimated average requirement (EAR)
4. Which statement is appropriate about daily reference intakes (DRIs) for infants?
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YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Human milk does not supply the adequate intake (AI) of nutrients for term
infants.
Adequate intakes (AIs) for all macronutrients have not been established
for infants 7 through 12 months of age.
Infant formula always requires additional sources of nutrient intake.
The recommended dietary allowance for protein has not been established
for infants younger than 7 months.
5. When discussing a diet for weight loss, a patient asks if a snack with 240 calories, 120 calories from fat, is
appropriate.
How should the health professional respond?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
A snack with 240 calories is an appropriate choice.
This snack would be considered too high in calories.
This snack would be considered too high in fat.
It depends on the amount of other nutrients in the snack.
6. Based on a 2000-calorie diet, what is the recommended percent daily value for calcium for a healthy
adolescent girl?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
200% of daily value
70% of daily value
130% of daily value
100% of daily value
7. A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs of a client with a BMI of 31 kg/m2, a history of
hypertension, and a low albumin level.
Which three interventions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
Choose 3 answers
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Through Nutritional Science Pre-
Assessment Practice Questions
With 100% Correct Answers | C787
Pre-Assessment Practice Test 2025-
2026
C787 Nutritional Science
,2/5/24, 7:55 AM
WGU KNOWLEDGE CENTER
PRE-ASSESSMENT: HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE (PICO)
Attempt #1
Status: Passed
1. Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when planning a balanced meal?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value
Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food.
Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the week.
2. Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who wants to start cooking healthy o
a budget?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Buy frozen dinners.
Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
Buy fresh vegetables in bulk.
Buy pre-cut vegetables.
3. Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value provides information to assist in developing recommendations
for populations?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI)
Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
Estimated average requirement (EAR)
4. Which statement is appropriate about daily reference intakes (DRIs) for infants?
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, 2/5/24, 7:55 AM
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Human milk does not supply the adequate intake (AI) of nutrients for term
infants.
Adequate intakes (AIs) for all macronutrients have not been established
for infants 7 through 12 months of age.
Infant formula always requires additional sources of nutrient intake.
The recommended dietary allowance for protein has not been established
for infants younger than 7 months.
5. When discussing a diet for weight loss, a patient asks if a snack with 240 calories, 120 calories from fat, is
appropriate.
How should the health professional respond?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
A snack with 240 calories is an appropriate choice.
This snack would be considered too high in calories.
This snack would be considered too high in fat.
It depends on the amount of other nutrients in the snack.
6. Based on a 2000-calorie diet, what is the recommended percent daily value for calcium for a healthy
adolescent girl?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
200% of daily value
70% of daily value
130% of daily value
100% of daily value
7. A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs of a client with a BMI of 31 kg/m2, a history of
hypertension, and a low albumin level.
Which three interventions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
Choose 3 answers
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